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Beth
Maineville, United States
Seasoned editor and proofreader with more than 20 years of experience in multiple genres. I have worked with several best-selling authors!
Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, LGBTQ Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Science Fiction, and Dystopian.
Work experience:
- Self-Employed
David
Long Beach, CA, United States
Give me your dangling participles, your absent oxford commas, your run-on sentences yearning to be written correctly.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Classics, Plays & Screenplays, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- Penguin Group, USA; Random House, LLC
- Pegasus Books and Publishing House
- Words That Stay, LLC
Michael
St. Louis, MO, United States
Editor of award-winning literature and NYT bestsellers, with 13 years' experience at Penguin Random House, Macmillan, and Hachette.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Action & Adventure, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- The Laryngoscope Journal
- Self-employed
- Graphic World, Inc
- Penguin Random House
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Rachel
Albuquerque, NM, USA
I am a writer, a life-long educator, and an editor who works to help other writers find their voice.
Genres: Coming of Age, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Short Story, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Psychological Thriller, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Nature.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Narrative Magazine
- Antioch Review
- Antioch College
Kerry
New York, NY, USA
I'm interested in thoughtful, voice-driven manuscripts. I especially love stories that include queer characters and/or speculative elements.
Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Time Travel, Science Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Psychological Thriller, Contemporary Fiction, and Coming of Age.
Work experience:
- Henry Holt & Company
- Curtis Brown, Ltd.
- One Story Magazine
- JMH Scouting
James
New York, NY, USA
Developmental editor with wide ranging experience in genres from middle grade to adult, including books by NY Times best sellers.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Contemporary Fiction, Young Adult, Science Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Mystery & Crime.
Work experience:
- Promethean - The City College of New York's Literary Journal
- The Bent Agency
Gabriela
New York, NY, USA
Author/editor for middle grade, young adult novels, and graphic novels. I specialize in thrillers, horror, and fantasy.
Genres: Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Penguin Random House
- Self-Employed
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Kirsten
New York, NY, USA
I am an award-winning novelist who teaches at Yale Writers' Workshop, with 25 years experience as a writing coach and developmental editor.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Steampunk, Science Fiction, Short Story, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, and Mashups.
Work experience:
- Yale Writers' Workshop
- Self-employed
- Self employed
Harrison
Washington D.C., DC, USA
The world's most thorough content editor. Expert in fiction and memoir. More than 80 books and 60 authors guided toward publication.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Young Adult, Humor & Comedy, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, Plays & Screenplays, Short Story, Middle Grade, Children's, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- Freelance Editorial Boutique
- Really Good Editing
- Bancroft Press
Amanda
Charlottesville, VA, USA
Independent press cofounder, experienced editor, insightful reader. Edits literary and genre fiction at all stages of development.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Poetry, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Psychological Thriller, LGBTQ Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Coming of Age, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- Independent Press
- C&R Press
- Virginia Tech
- Freelance
Amelia
Daytona Beach, FL, USA
100+ novels edited over 15+ years / trad. published and critically acclaimed author / generous with industry insider information
Genres: Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, and Psychological Thriller.
Work experience:
- Shueisha English Edition
- Locus Publications
- Self-employed
Sara
Nashua, NH, USA
Flexible, fierce, efficient editor with decades of experience in editing everything from horror to science fiction to literary fiction.
Genres: Short Story, Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Contemporary Fiction, Time Travel, Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Military Science Fiction, and Literary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Ascend Learning
- Jones & Bartlett Learning
- Self-employed
Matt
Evanston, IL, USA
NYC-trained editor (Doubleday) specializing in manuscript assessments and developmental editing for crime/mystery, and daring genre fiction.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Fiction, True Crime, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Horror, and Mystery & Crime.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Doubleday & Co.
- The Carol Mann Agency
Kevin
Idaho Falls, ID, USA
Fiction writer and editor with nearly twenty years in the industry. I love weird writing and pushing boundaries. Don't send me AI stuff.
Genres: Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, and Action & Adventure.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Eraserhead Press
Madeline
New York, NY, USA
Experienced developmental editor and published author specializing in literary, horror, and suspense novels
Genres: Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Horror, and Literary Fiction.
Work experience:
- various
Scott
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Developmental and copy editor specializing in speculative fiction. I love helping writers bring their imaginative worlds to life!
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Dystopian, Space Opera, Short Story, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Outland Entertainment
Paul
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
Editor with twenty years' experience at Tor Books and Donald Maass Literary Agency. I specialize in science fiction, fantasy, and horror.
Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Donald Maass Literary Agency
- Tor Books





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